Packet #28267726 Success

POSITION_APP packet from Kala_CLM (Kala) to !ffffffff

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Packet Information

Database ID:	28267726
Mesh Packet ID:	`0xcb0b8ad6` Used for correlation across gateways
Timestamp:	2025-12-17 12:51:54 UTC
From Node:	Kala_CLM (Kala)
To Node:	!ffffffff (ffff)
Success:	Processed
Protocol:	POSITION_APP Port: 3

Gateway:	Quass001 ☄️ (Q001)
Channel:	MediumFast
RSSI:	-48 dBm
SNR:	10.75 dBm
Hop Info:	4/5 hops Start: 5, Limit: 1
Relay Node:	`3a` Q005 Last byte of the last hop that relayed this packet - Candidate source node(s) based on 0-hop direct receptions

Payload Data

Protocol: POSITION_APP

Size: 37 bytes

Decoded: Yes

Decoded Data:

Latitude:	40.311194°
Longitude:	-3.440640°
Altitude:	592 m
Satellites:	5
Precision:	15 bits

Raw Packet Analysis

Complete field breakdown and MQTT privacy/exposure analysis

Packet Structure

MQTT Packet Flow:
ServiceEnvelope (MQTT layer) → MeshPacket (Mesh layer) → Decoded Payload (Application data)

Total Size:	37 bytes
Gateway:	!9e9a932c
Channel:	MediumFast
Payload Type:	POSITION_APP
Hop Count:	4 / 5

Privacy Summary

Exposure Level:
Broadcast

Privacy Features:
✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
+ 2 more...

Exposure Risks:
⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
+ 2 more...

MQTT ServiceEnvelope Fields

MQTT ServiceEnvelope contains the MeshPacket plus routing metadata

Field	Value
`gateway_id`	`!9e9a932c` Node ID format
`channel_id`	`MediumFast`
`packet`	`MeshPacket` (37 bytes) Contains the actual mesh network packet

MeshPacket Fields

Core mesh packet with routing and payload information

Field	Value	Type
`from`	`3877556925` Source node ID	uint32
`to`	`4294967295` (Broadcast) Visible to all nodes	uint32
`decoded.portnum`	`3` POSITION_APP	enum
`decoded.payload_length`	`37` bytes	size
`hop_limit`	`1` Remaining hops allowed	uint32
`hop_start`	`5` Initial hop limit	uint32
`hops_taken`	`4` Calculated: hop_start - hop_limit	derived
`rx_rssi`	`-48.0` dBm Signal strength at gateway	int32
`rx_snr`	`10.75` dB Signal quality at gateway	float
`rx_time`	`1765975913` Receive timestamp	fixed32
`via_mqtt`	False Direct LoRa transmission	bool
`want_ack`	False No ACK requested	bool
`priority`	Not set	enum
`delayed`	Not set	enum
`channel`	Not set	uint32
`pki_encrypted`	False Standard encryption	bool
`next_hop`	Not set	uint32
`relay_node`	`58` Relay node ID	uint32
`tx_after`	Not set	uint32
`timestamp`	`1765975914.8636901` Unix timestamp	uint32

MQTT Privacy & Exposure Analysis

Analysis of privacy features and exposure risks when packet is shared via MQTT

Exposure Level: Broadcast

Privacy Features:

✓ Direct LoRa transmission (not via MQTT)
✓ Custom channel: MediumFast
✓ Gateway node ID tracked
✓ Reduced position precision: ~729.0m accuracy

Exposure Risks:

⚠ Visible to all nodes on channel
⚠ Packet visible to MQTT subscribers
⚠ Multi-hop path visible (4 hops)
⚠ RF signal metrics exposed (location inference possible)

MQTT-Specific Fields

Gateway ID:	`!9e9a932c`
Position Precision:	15 bits (~729.0m accuracy)
Position precision meters:	`729.0`
Signal Metrics:	RSSI: -48.0 dBm SNR: 10.75 dB

Complete Payload Analysis

Detailed breakdown of all payload fields and decoded data

Payload Metadata:

Protocol:	POSITION_APP
Size:	37 bytes
Decoded:	Yes

Complete Payload Data (JSON):

{ "latitude": 40.3111936, "longitude": -3.44064, "altitude": 592, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 15 }

Complete Protobuf Decode (JSON)

{ "service_envelope": { "gateway_id": "!9e9a932c", "channel_id": "MediumFast", "packet": "MeshPacket (see mesh_packet below)" }, "mesh_packet": { "from": 3877556925, "to": 4294967295, "id": 3406531286, "rx_time": 1765975913, "rx_snr": 10.75, "rx_rssi": -48, "hop_limit": 1, "hop_start": 5, "via_mqtt": 0, "want_ack": 0, "priority": 0, "delayed": 0, "channel_index": null, "pki_encrypted": 0, "next_hop": 0, "relay_node": 58, "tx_after": 0, "decoded": { "portnum": 3, "payload": "0d00000718150000f3fd18d0042560a742692802588a0378008001c084a209980105b8010f", "want_response": null, "dest": null, "source": null, "request_id": null, "reply_id": null, "emoji": null, "parsed_payload": { "latitude_i": 403111936, "longitude_i": -34406400, "altitude": 592, "time": 1765975904, "location_source": "LOC_INTERNAL", "PDOP": 394, "ground_speed": 0, "ground_track": 19432000, "sats_in_view": 5, "precision_bits": 15, "type": "protobuf", "portnum": "POSITION_APP", "message_class": "Position" } } } }

Raw Packet Data (37 bytes)

0d00000718150000f3fd18d0042560a742692802588a0378008001c084a209980105b8010f

Hex Analysis:

Size:	37 bytes
Format:	Protobuf (Protocol Buffers)
Encoding:	Binary with varint and length-delimited fields

This is the raw protobuf-encoded payload as received from MQTT. The structure follows the Meshtastic protobuf schema definitions.

All Receptions

All gateways that received this packet
Correlation: Using Mesh Packet ID

Reception Locations

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Map shows gateway locations that received this packet. Hop counts are displayed if available.

Gateway	Time Offset	RSSI	SNR	Hops	Relay	Channel	Timestamp	Actions
Quass001 ☄️ (Q001) Primary	0.000s Reference	-48.0 dBm	10.75 dB	4	`3a` Q005	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:54 UTC	Current
Venturada2🗼🌐☀️ (Vb2)	-2.534s Before	-93.0 dBm	6.00 dB	1	`fc` Anu2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:52 UTC	View
[samsepi0l] 📡🌐 (tlg0)	-2.530s Before	-90.0 dBm	2.00 dB	1	`fc` 74fc , Anu2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:52 UTC	View
Ocumare Norte🗼🌐 (RRN)	-2.158s Before	-104.0 dBm	-9.00 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:52 UTC	View
GRN1-Base🗼🌐 🔋 (GRN1)	-2.155s Before	-110.0 dBm	-11.00 dB	1	`fc` Anu2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:52 UTC	View
XiaoWatt c4c8 🌐🔌 (c4c8)	-2.078s Before	-79.0 dBm	8.50 dB	2	`b0` Vbm , Vb2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:52 UTC	View
Karabanchel_Baldur (KarB)	-1.428s Before	-94.0 dBm	-0.75 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:53 UTC	View
JAGO1_Cañaveral (JAGO)	-1.407s Before	Unknown	10.25 dB	3	`70` JAG2	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:53 UTC	View
🎄 SkG@Home 📡🌐 (SkGH)	-1.386s Before	-82.0 dBm	2.75 dB	3	`56` 8d56 , 3d56	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:53 UTC	View
🤖 Nicolas Cage 🌐 (Cage)	-1.125s Before	-96.0 dBm	9.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:53 UTC	View
Fenix (FENX)	-1.099s Before	-117.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:53 UTC	View
tizon (Sylv)	-1.087s Before	-107.0 dBm	1.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:53 UTC	View
Getafe ☀️ (GTF)	-1.047s Before	-123.0 dBm	-12.50 dB	3	`1c` 🐷	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:53 UTC	View
Meshtastic b2b4📡🌐 (b2b4)	-0.633s Before	-115.0 dBm	-13.25 dB	4	`88` KarB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:54 UTC	View
PXT_Home (PXT1)	-0.594s Before	-113.0 dBm	-2.75 dB	4	`48` mfms	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:54 UTC	View
P3 iGate 🏠🌐 (P3N2)	-0.303s Before	-37.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	`25` P3N1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:54 UTC	View
ETH Maverick (ET01)	-0.040s Before	-107.0 dBm	-7.50 dB	2	`61` TO1	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:54 UTC	View
Skynet (Sky)	+0.041s After	-37.0 dBm	10.50 dB	4	`2d` SkyB	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:54 UTC	View
Eagle’s Nest (EAGL)	+0.483s After	-114.0 dBm	-4.50 dB	3	`74` TakF	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:55 UTC	View
Meshtastic 870c📡🌐 (870c)	+0.559s After	-96.0 dBm	7.25 dB	5	`dc` d0dc	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:55 UTC	View
ETH Goose (ET03)	+0.921s After	-48.0 dBm	10.75 dB	3	`41` ET01	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:55 UTC	View
Varela Bot 🏡🤖 (🤖)	+1.137s After	-85.0 dBm	5.25 dB	4	`1c` 🏡	MediumFast	2025-12-17 12:51:56 UTC	View

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